The C-UAS & Integrated Protection Summit, taking place on September 3-4, 2025 at the Jackson Center in Huntsville, AL., will bring together key experts, decision-makers, and innovators from Department of Defense, federal government, industry, and academia to explore strategies, technologies, and policies to counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS). As the threat from UAS continues to grow, this Summit will advance efforts to better detect, deter, and neutralize these threats both at home and around the world.
The Summit will feature high-level speakers including:
- Lt Gen Derek France, USAF, Commander, Ninth Air Force, Combined Forces Air Component Commander, U.S. Central Command
- Jeffrey Singleton, SES, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology Futures, OUSD R&E
- COL Steven D. Gutierrez, USA, Project Manager for DE M-SHORAD; PM, Directed Energy, Army RCCTO
- Col Justin Gamel, USAF, Commander, Task Force 99
- COL Tony Lindh, USA, PM Soldier Survivability, PEO Soldier
- LTC Jonathan Judy, USA, Military Deputy, HMIF, Human Machine Integrated Formations (HMIF), RCCTO
- Lt Col Joshua Webb, USAF, Deputy Chief of Security Forces at Air Force District of Washington (AFDW/A4S)
- Mike Torphy, Unit Chief, UAS and Counter-UAS, FBI
- Ennis Elvord, C-UAS Program Lead, Office of Security Technology, Department of State
- Greg Tavarez, CARPE Dronvm Inventor, MITRE
- And Many More!
Topics to be Covered:
- Changing How Wars Are Fought: The Department of Defense’s Approach to C-UAS
- Championing Doctrine, Requirements, Materiel, and Training for Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Efforts
- Preparing for and Responding to Persistent, Intense UAS Threats in the CENTCOM AOR
- Synchronizing Efforts Across the Joint Force to Address and Counter Asymmetric Aerial Threats
- Countering the Threats Posed by s-UAS to Critical Infrastructures, Military Assets, and Civilians
- Fostering Collaboration in Public-Private Partnerships to Accelerating Innovation in C-UAS
DSI is now welcoming Sponsors and Exhibitors for the Summit. Reserve your spot to showcase your organization’s cutting-edge technologies and services to attendees from DoD, Military Services, Academia and Industry. To learn more please contact Dudley Duverne at dduverne@dsigroup.org, 201.987.1803.
In order to allow for actionable discussion and dialogue amongst speakers and attendees, seating will be limited. Register now to reserve your seat. Active-duty US military and government attend complimentary.
Register today for the C-UAS & Integrated Protection Summit at https://cuas.dsigroup.org/register/
